Osteoarthritis in the Spine Introduction Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis caused by the breakdown and loss of cartilage of a joint. Also known as degenerative arthritis, osteoarthritis commonly affects the hands, feet, spine...
Brief Pain Inventory Introduction The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) is a self-administered assessment tool used in pain management. The BPI was originally developed from a measure known as the Wisconsin Brief Pain Questionnaire. The...
Osteoarthritis in the Hip Introduction Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis caused by the breakdown and loss of cartilage of a joint. Research shows that almost 10 million Americans are affected by osteoarthritis. Individuals...
Pain Syndromes and IT Professionals Introduction In the recent years, the incidence of pain syndromes and related disorders has increased manifold amongst the IT professionals. In the further sections, we have briefly explained the...
Osteoarthritis in the Knee Introduction Osteoarthritis is the common form of arthritis and usually occurs with wear and tear of the joints. The osteoarthritis of the knee begins with the gradual deterioration of cartilage....
Treatment of Osteoporosis Introduction Osteoporosis is basically defined as a condition that causes the bones to weaken, making them more vulnerable to breakage. Five in almost every 100 people in the UK suffer from...
CRPS and Stanton-Hicks Medication Gabapentin/Pregabalin/Duloxetine Amitriptyline/Imipramine Tramadol/Oxycodone/Fentanyl Flecanide Vitamin C 100 mg b.d./NSAID/COX-2 Sativex Calcitonin/ Dextromethorphan Steroid/pulse (Prednisolone 30 mg for 7 days, 25 mg for 7 days etc. Coverage with Omeprazole 20...
Patient with lower back pain treated with lumbar facet joint injections Presentation of lower back pain A 38 year old gentleman who worked extensively as a painter and decorator presented to the clinic. As...
37 year old lady with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) treated succesfully with Lumbar Sympathectomy. Presenting features of CRPS This lady was seen in the Pain Clinic. She had been previously...
Assertiveness and Communication and Chronic Pain Introduction Chronic pain is typically defined as a pain that lasts for more than six months and does not respond to the conventional medicines and therapies. Apart from...